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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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